Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21139, Joshua Foster, Va.

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Foster, Joshua Mary
W. 21139
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16.651P South Carolina Joshua Foster of _____ in the state of S c Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of S c C a at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of April 1820 and sent to Hon ble John M c Creary M c of Rep s .
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $148.62 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 48. $196.64
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

2448
South Carolina
Mary Foster
widow of Joshua Foster
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Rob t G. Smith Rutherfordton N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol. 2.
Reported
Dec r 16/48
Date of widow's death not on A.B.

The State of South Carolina. p.
On this 18 th day of August 1818 before me David Johnson one of the Associate Judges of the said State personally came Isma Fostu aged in about sixty five years who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for entitle- ment of persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That he the said Isma Fostu enlisted for the term of two years about the 17 th day of February 1776 in the state of Virginia in the Company Commanded at the time of Enlistment by Captain John Morton & afterwards by Capt. John Holcomb of the 4 th Regiment Commanded by Col. Stevens, & Lieut. Col. Isaac Ridd in the line of the said state of Virginia on the Continental establishments. That he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the expiration of the term of his enlistment when he was regularly discharged from the service. That in this service he was in the battles of Brandywine, German Town & Monmouth. That immediately after the expiration of this term he re-enlisted for eighteen months and afterward changed that enlistment to during the war and was detached in a Company Commanded by Capt. James Gray and afterwards by Capt. William Beale in a Regiment under the command of Col. Wm. Heath

and marched to South Carolina, and was taken prisoner by the Enemy in Charleston & remained there for about one year and from thence made his escape and his regiments being dispersed he never afterwards joined it. And that he is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that the Subjoined deposition of William Baily is the only other evidence now in his power of his said Lines.
Isaac his Foster mark
I the said David Johnson Judge R. do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Foster did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months & upwards at one time on the Continental establishment. and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had upon one to the Secretary for the Department of War. I am also satisfied he needs the assistance of his Country for support. 18 th August 1818. David Johnson

South Carolina.
William Baily personally came before me & being duly sworn said that he saw the before named Joshua Foss doing duty as a soldier in the 4 th Continental Virginia Regiment at the place of Redbank near Monmouth immediately after the Battle at that place.
Sworn & subscribed before me 18 th Augt. 1818.
his Wm Baily mark
David Johnson.

South Carolina Union District
On this 7 th day of November 1840 personally appeared before me Mary Foster a resident of the District and State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to reach the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of the late Ishua Foster who she is informed and believes was a soldier in the Army of the revolution & has frequently heard him say that he had her service altogether therein in the said Army for the term of six years and seven months - she has heard & believes that the most of his services were rendered on the Virginia line but on what Battalion Regiment or Brigade or under what officers she is ignorant - She further declares that she was married to the said Ishua Foster in January 1782 but on what day of that month she does not remember nor does she know that there is any record of it. That she was not married to him previous to the his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 at the time above stated.
Mary Foster mark
South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the Chancellors of the said State do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made before me at the time therein stated by the above named Mary Foster at her residence in the District of Union and State aforesaid and that on account of her old age and infirmities I am satisfied that she is unable to attend in open Court the bond herein for the said District being therefore only content to make the said Declaration - Given under my hand this 7 th Nov 1840 David Johnson
South Carolina Union District
Before me David Johnson one of the Chancellors of the said State personally appeared Robert Foster of the said District of Union who being duly sworn

deposed that he was present at the marriage of the declarant Mary Foster & her late husband Ishua Foster. That it took place as well as deponent recollects about the time stated in her declaration at the house of her father Isaac Foster in the County of Charles in the state of Virginia & that the ceremony was performed by a Clergyman after the manner of the Church. That he has been acquainted with the declarant ever since & knows that she has never been married since the death of her said husband who as well as he recollects died about the month of January
1829 Sworn & subscribed before me this 7 th Nov. 1840 David Wilson
his Robert D Foster Mark
South Carolina } Union District }
Before me David Wilson one of the Chancellors of the said State personally appeared Isaac J. Foster Esq. who being duly sworn deposed that he is now about fifty eight years of age. That he has known the declarant Mary Foster (who is his sister) and her late husband from his earliest recollection. That from that time to the time of the death of the said Ishua Foster which happened as well as deponent recollects about the time stated in the above declaration deposition of Robert Foster and they were during that time regarded by their relations & friends as husband and wife and that the said Mary Foster has never married since the death of her said husband.
Isaac J Foster
Sworn to & subscribed } 7 th Nov. 1840. } David Wilson
South Carolina } Union District }
Before me David Wilson one of the said State personally appeared William Bailey of the said District deposed that he is now near ninety two years of age. That he was a soldier of the Virginia line in the Army of the Revolution and became acquainted with Ishua Foster the late husband of the declarant Mary Foster at Fort Montgomery on the North River when the Army was in camp there. That the said Ishua Foster was then a soldier in the Virginia line

but to what Regiment or Battalion he belonged or who were the Officers under which he served deponent does now recollect. That previous to the Storming of Stony Point the said Joshua Foster and deponent were attached to re-enforce the light infantry and were both in that engagement. That the said Joshua Foster & deponent fought in the battles of Germantown Red Bank Brandywine. Deponent has often heard the said Joshua Foster say & he believes that he had served in the Army of the Revolution for about the term of seven years and that he was a soldier in the Army at Charleston South Carolina when that place was surrendered. Deponent was at the capture of Fort Mifflin at Philadelphia and from conversations with the said Joshua Foster after that event he is fully satisfied that he also was a soldier and served with the American Army on that occasion.
Sworn to a subpena } 7 th Nov. 1840 }
William his D Bailey Mentor
David Johnson
South Carolina } Union District }
Before me David Johnson one of the Chancellors of the said State personally appeared William Palmer of the said District who being duly sworn deposed that he was acquainted with the late Joshua Foster the husband of Ex. deponent as well as he recollects from about the year 1803 to the time of his death. That he has often heard him speak of being in the battles mentioned in the foregoing deposition of William Bailey and deponent has great confidence in the truth of their representations. He also heard him say that after the surrender of Charleston he escaped from the enemy and made his way to Virginia.
William Palmer
Sworn to a subpena } 7 th Nov. 1840 }
David Johnson
Hon. J. A. Poinsett Secretary of War Sir,
Robt Foster, J. J. Foster, William Bailey & William Palmer, are all personally known to me and I have great pleasure in stating that they are all persons

of good Character and worthy of credit. I will take the liberty also to add that I have no doubt about the merits of this claim.
Very respectfully
7 th Nov. 1840
Your Humb. Serv t
David Johnson
I certify that David Johnson is one of the Chancellor of the State of South Carolina and that the above signatures of David Johnson I know to be his hand writing from a long and intimate acquaintance with him and his hand writing. Dec r 28 th 1840
James Roger M c C. of S. Ca.
S.C.
July 7 1838
107578.

7578
Mary Foster of S. C.
widow of Joshua Foster,
Act 7 July 1838
Hm. Jas. Roger 1838

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Foster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 21,139
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 17, 1776 2 yrs. { John Morton John Holcomb Stephen 4 th Va.   immediately reenlisted and continued James Gray William Heth 3 rd Va.   in service Sergeant William Beck   until he was captured at Capt Charleston S.C. held prisoner for about one year   from thence made his escape & joined Col. Spred, but   was unable to reach his Regt. before it surrendered after surrender of Cornwallis  
Battles engaged in, Brandy. Germ. Mon. King Point. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 18, 1818. Residence at date of application, D.C. Age at date of application, June 4, 1754 - Dec. Jan'y 1829
Remarks: sol. on. Charlotte Co. Va., Jan'y. 1782 Mary Foster b. Feb. 14, 1764 dau. Josiah Foster, who was old. pens. on her application Nov. 7, 1840 while 75 yrs of age a res. of Union Dist. S.C. Ch. Josiah b. Feb. 16, 1783. James Miller b. Jan. 2, 1756. Roshea b. May 16, 1789. Elizabeth b. June 28, 1792. Sarah John b. June 20, 1795. Mary, daughter Nov. 1, 1798.

Mary Foster S. C.
Mount Joy So. Ca May 11 1841 May 21 1841
free J. J. Foster P. M.
S. C. M ch Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Joshua Foster was born June the 4-1754 Mary Foster his wife was born February the 4-1764 Josiah Foster their son was born February the 16-1783 Fanny Miller Foster was born February the 3-1786 Joshua - Foster was born May the 16- 1788 1789 Elizabeth Foster was born June the 28-1792 Sarah Johnston Foster was born June the 20-1795 Mary Singleton Foster was born  January the 1-1798 - Abner Foster was born June 19 1800
asked the aged Mary Foster if she had the births of her children in any family book, whereupon the said Mary Foster did get & hand to said Joshua an old document, in which testament was found the record on memorandum of of the births of Joshua Foster, Mary Foster his wife, & their six children, to wit: Josiah Fanny Miller, Deborah, Elizabeth, Sarah Johnston & Mary Singleton - and this memorandum with further evidence, that he believes the said memorial was made on account of births of children is in the hand written of Joshua Foster as - the husband of said Mary Foster - that the said J & Foster did then and there, in the presence of this informant, cut out of the said document, the memorandum on account of births as afore said - and that the old book attached to this affidavit contains the acts of time of births as

State of South Carolina
Union District } James Spears came personally before me the Subscribing Judge of Magistrate the District aforesaid for, and made Oath that on Sunday 25 th Instant, that this deponent went in company with J J Foster to the house of Mary Foster the Widow of Joshua Foster dec d and while at said house, that J J Foster asked the aforesaid Mary Foster if she had the births of her children in any family Book; whereupon the said Mary Foster did get & hand to said J J Foster an Old Testament, in which testament was found the account, or memorandum, of of the births of Joshua Foster, Mary Foster his wife; & their six children, to wit: Lorick Lemay Miller, Dasha, Elizabeth, Sarah Johnson & Mary Singleton - and this deponent doth further swear, that he believes the said memo- randum or account of Births aforesaid is in the hand writing of Joshua Foster dec d the husband of said Mary Foster - That the said J J Foster did then and there, in the presence of this deponent, cut out of the said Testament, the memorandum or account of births as aforesaid - and that the old leaf attached to this affidavit containing the date of time of births as above stated is the same which this deponent saw taken from the Old Testament aforesaid, which was a family Book of Joshua Foster dec d and now in the possession of Mary Foster the widow of said dec d
Swore to and subscribed
before me this 27. Ap d 1841
Drew D. Gains Magistrate
James Spears

South Carolina } Union District }
I William Ray Clerk of the Court of Superior & Common Pleas for Union Dis- trict do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Henry D. King is a Magistrate as within and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office at Union Court House this third day of May A D 1841
Wm Ray CC Cps for Union District

South Carolina Mount Log A the 4 May 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the family register of Joshua Foster deceased a Soldier of the Revolution whose widow Mary Foster is an Applicant for a pension.
In your letter to Genl. Jas Rogers M.C. of date 5 th Jan y last you advise that application be made to the Clerk of the Court of Charlotte County Virginia, for a copy of the Marriage Record, provided the widow of Joshua Foster deceased has no family register showing the date of their marriage upon Examination we have found a family register, which Genl. Jas Rogers thinks will afford the Evidence you lack, which register is enclosed. The widow is in pecuniary circumstances and in great need of the pension. Please to let me know by return mail if the Evidence is sufficient and if not, what is yet lacking.
Respectfully yours
J. A. Foster

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by the Pres d . of the B ds B ds U. S. in Charleston South Carolina
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Registered, by J. M. Henshaw Clerk, in book B, volume 9. page 140

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 Jany 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Joshua Foster under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Dept 15 Jany 1829.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____
Joshua Foster — late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the — 18 th — day of August one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Jan 19, 49

Pension Office Jan 19, 1849
Sir,
You will please drop from your roll under act 2 o Feb 1848, the name of Mary Foster, widow of Joshua Foster private, at $80 per annum
I am
J. C. Cochran, Pension Agent. Charleston S.C.
Pension Agt.

Mary Foster Wife of Joshua S. Cox Ad July 7 1838 Married 1782 died Jan. 1829 Allow $80 per ann.
J. J. Foster Esq. Mount Joy S. Cox.

Yastinia Fortu d. 1829 Mary Fortu m 1782 2 nd Ad Mar 18 1878

Mount Joy S.C. 23 rd May
free J. J. Foster P.M.
1807
June 5. 1803
S.C. Mar 3 rd 1843. Insta.
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

24 th May 1843
Mount Joy Union District So. Carolina
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the affidavit of Mary Foster the widow of Joshua dec d who was a Soldier of the Revolution.
The affidavit is forwarded for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows &c.
You have on file in your office the affidavit of said Mary Foster widow of Joshua Foster dec d together with other papers forwarded in the year 1841. by which she Mary Foster was empowered to receive five years pension ($400). If the enclosed affidavit is sufficient for Mary Foster to receive the benefits of the act of Congress aforesaid, you will please send on the necessary warrants to me. If the affidavit is not sufficient please inform me what is lacking and I will attend to it
Respectfully
M. Foster
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. J. Rogers June 24 th 1841. OC

Pension Office June 24. 1841
374
Sir I return herewith the letter of Mr Foster upon the subject of the claim of Mr Mary Foster (and in reply) have the honor to inform you that her claim was allowed on the 22 d of May last, and her certificate of pension forwarded to Mr Foster, which has probably ere this been received by her. I have the honor
Hon James Rogers Ho Rep d
GL

J. J. Foster
August 26 1843
W. L. Chaplin Poughkeepsie N.Y.

Pension Office
August 25. 1843
Sir,
The declaration of Mary Foster is herewith returned, in order that the enclosed regulations may be strictly complied with.
enclosed
1843
No. 1807 act mark 43 J.C. index
J. J. Foster, Esq. Mount Joy S. Carolina

Payment to be made at Charleston
by
J. E. Cochran
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page _____ Vol. _____
Geo. H. [unintelligible] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Foster widow of Joshua Foster who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Geo. L. Miley
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rutherfordton Dec 27 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir I rec d
a few days ago the certificate of Pension for Mary Foster widow of Joshua Foster Payable in Charleston S. C. I suppose it was Miss directed and the one intended for Martha Foster widow of Edmund Foster was sent to South Carolina I here with return the one sent to me & hope to receive the one intended for Martha Foster as soon as it may suit your convenience to send it The old Lady is very Niece & can't live much longer from all appearances
yours Truly
Robt. G. Givney

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Very faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Dec 1828.
Joshua Foster of Union in the County of District in the State of South Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Beall's company, in the regiment of the Virginia line; and that he did not received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
20 December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joshua Foster in the not
It further appears that Joshua Foster not is now on the pension list of any  the agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826. at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Joshua Foster cannot be found among those of the Virginia line to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued - P. Hagner And

General Land Office
5 th Jan y . 1829
It appears from the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Auburn that Joshua Foster is stated to have been a Soldier three years & as such a Warrant for 100 acres of land was issued in his name
G. W. Green Commissioner

Let to Hon. J. Rogers June 24, 1841. date of letter 25 Aug. 43
6196 index  South Carolina Mary Foster widow of Joshua Foster who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the in 1829 of Union Dist in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1841 sent to J. Foster Esqr., Mount Gay S. Carolina
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 400.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Thos S. Wood Clerk, Book, 110, Vol. 2 Page 196

Act 1838 - 7578 - S. C.
Mary - widow of Joshua Foster
Let to Jas Rogers 5 Jan'y 41

3580 3580
South Carolina
Mary Foster widow of Joshua Foster who was a Private in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of December 1842 and sent to  Mary Foster
Mount Joy, South Carolina
[Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1 Page 208
Letter to R.G. Scott
Plat August 19, 1849

1828 papers to be filed with Ad Acord
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Joshua Foster - Va-line -
Sorgh.
So Carolina
Ex cl . Ad. S er . Ref. Hotel Books. Wid, file no. 21, 139.
"Not allowed Oct 1826"

Conjal Rogers
Jan 7 5 '41
OB

Penna Office 24 Jan 7 1841 5
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mrs Mary, the widow of Joshua Foster and have placed her papers upon our files. Our rules require in all cases that the recad proof of the date of the marriage should be produced if any such can be found. It will be proper therefore that an application should be made to the Clerk of the Court of Charlotte Co. N.Y. for a copy of the marriage bond, which may probably be found in the Office, provided the widow has no family records showing the fact thereof. I have the honor
Hon J. D. Rogers H. R.
OC July 7 1838 7528

Pension Office, Official Business.
A. L. Eaward Commissioner.
By J. S. Runt
Mr. Mary Foster, Care of, Robert G. Seilly Esq Rutherfordton North Carolina

Mr. Cole. FREE RECEIVED N.C.C. 100
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

1807
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Oct 2 1823
Mary Foster Oct 1843
S.C.
Mount Joy S.C. No case 18 Sept $80 per an
J L Edwards
Comm mispcover of Pensions
To the Penhor Washington City
at
Mount Joy
S. Carolina

State of South Carolina } S.S.
Union District
On this Thirteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the Subscribing (Magistrate) of the State and District aforesaid, Mary Foster a resident of South Carolina in the District aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Joshua Foster who was a soldier of the Revolution the rank he held in the army being on file in the war department. And that she received five years pension (four hundred dollars) on the 10 th of July 1841 - under the act of July 7 th 1838. And she further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } Mary Foster before the day and year } mark above written before
Denny D. Garing (Magistrate)
I do hereby certify that Mary Foster the above declarant is personally known to me, to be the widow of Joshua Foster as this 18 th Sept r 1843 Denny D. Garing (Magistrate)

I William I Keenan Clerk of the Court of Union District do hereby certify that D D Young is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this Eighteenth day of September in the year
1842
Wm I Keenan
Clerk of the Court of Union District

I John Logas Clerk of the Court of the district of Union in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that A. Fitz by whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 15 th day of Nov r in the year
1828
J. Logas clk
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Know all men by these presents, that I Joshua Fitz of Paulette River in the District of Union in the State of South Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon ble William F. Nickols my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for me, and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution approved the 13 th May 1828 as a Sergeant in the Second Virginia Detachment of the army of the Revolution" Witness my hand and seal, this 12 th day of
November 1828 J. Fitz
Joshua Fitz
Before me A. Fitz a Justice of the Peace in the District of Union in the State of South Carolina Joshua Fitz personally appeared this day whom known to be subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfers or of any attachment, levy, or seizure by any legal process. To witness my hand and seal this 12 th day of November 1828.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828" I Joshua Foster of Pawlett River in District of Union in the State of South Carolina do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until the fall of Charlestown on the 12 th day of May and remained a Prisoner until the seventh day of May ensuing at which time I escaped from the British at which Period I was a Sergeant in Capt. Brat Company in the 2 d Regiment Virginia Detachment after escaping from the British I fought on under Capt. Speads on my way to the north of it from the number of tories and the extreme distance I had to travel it was not in my power to reach the army at little york until after the fall of Port Wallis I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the united States witness my hand this 14 th day of November 1828
Before me A. Foster a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the dist n of union in the State of South Carolina
Personally appeared this Mr Galt and Allen Foster of the said Dist who did severally make oath that Joshua Foster by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as there is stated Witness my hand this 14 th day of Novr 1828 Signed A Foster William Galt Allen Foster

Hon. Mr. Nichols H.R. Dec. 13. 1828

February 18, 1937
Honorable John H. Overton United States Senate Washington, D. C.
Am JOSHUA FOSTER W. 21139 BA-J/MLB
My dear Senator:
You are furnished herein the record of Joshua Foster, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21139, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Joshua Foster was born June 4, 1754; the place of birth and names of parents are not given.
Joshua Foster enlisted about February 17, 1776, in the State of Virginia, served as private in Captains John Morton's and John Holcombe's companies, Colonel Stephen's 4 th Virginia Regiment, and during this tour was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and was discharged after serving two years. He immediately reenlisted for eighteen months, served as sergeant in Captains James Gray's and William Beall's companies, Colonel William Heth's Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth and at the storming of Stony Point, then marched to Charleston, South Carolina, where he continued in service until taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston, was held there for about a year then made his escape and joined Captain Speed's Virginia company, but was unable to reach his regiment before Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of South Carolina. He died about January, 1829.
Joshua Foster married in January, 1782, Mary Foster, daughter of Josiah Foster. She was born February 4, 1764; the place of her birth and name of mother are not shown. They were married at the home of her father in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Copy of Micel the Prefacing history in claim of Jacob Riffe, S.9866

Joshua Foster's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1840, while a resident of Union District, South Carolina.
The following names of children of Joshua Foster and his wife, Mary, are shown in the claim:
Josiah Foster, born February 16, 1783 Jinney Miller " " January 3, 1786 Doshea " " May 16, 1789 Elizebeth " " June 28, 1792 Sarah Johnston " " June 20, 1795 Mary Singleton " " November 1, 1798
The following item of family data is shown, also, in the claim: Josiah Foster, born June 19, ____ (year illegible).
In 1823, one A. Foster was Justice of the Peace for Union District, South Carolina, and in the same year, one Allen Foster was living in that district; their relationship to the soldier or to each other not stated.
In 1840, Isaac I. Foster, aged fifty-eight years, a brother of soldier's wife, Mary, made affidavit in her behalf in Union District, South Carolina; in 1843, his post office address was Mount Joy, that state. In 1840, one Robert Foster was living in Union District, South Carolina; his relationship to the soldier or to his wife, not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

see within
1151 P.O. Bldg.

Com. of Pensions - Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of the W 21139 Pensioners, "Joshua Foster of Union Co. D. C." and "James Williamson of Allen Co. Ky. in 1831"? An early reply will be much appreciated by
Yours Very Truly Mrs Oscar Gamble 172 Haverly Way Atlanta Ga.
Apl 21-1911

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1911 Apl. 27. Wist. to Mrs. Oscar Gamble & 1937, Feb 18. Wist. to Hon. Mrs. H. Overton Letters returned to Senator O. MLB
File No. 21139
Mary Foster Wid. of Joshua Foster Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. 94 Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]